jpdb beta

with a gulp

2

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

10

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

4

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

1

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

4

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

3

to look into; to peer in

2

to point at

3

living; lifestyle; living room

1

to relax; to feel at home

1

from the beginning

1

as if; as though

2

dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner

1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

2

miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary

1

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

2

apathetic; indifferent

1

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

3

resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

1

royal family

2

friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement

1

was

5

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

5

to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

2

money

2

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

1

father

5

provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant

2

estimate (of costs); budget

3

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

1

every year; yearly; annually

1

source of revenue; financial supporter

1

declaration; statement

1

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

1

ornament; decoration

1

to buy (a set of items)

1

to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

2

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

1

(not so) much; (not) very

1

too much; excessive; too

1

petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

5

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

1

this person

10

to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother

2

to look away; to avert one's eyes

1

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

9

long time; long interval; for quite some time

1

(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy

2